Description
This course involves observation as well as a significant amount of study. The topics covered include a study of the types, purposes, and techniques of police patrol, an examination of domestic violence and factors related to understanding it and procedures for responding effectively to crisis situations, understanding and responding to situations involving mental illness, how to respond safely to crimes in progress, fundamental techniques for crown control, and substantive traffic law (NN, State, Federal). The course also presents other topics such as bomb threats and disaster training, intoxication cases, communication and police information systems and how to handle cases that involve hazardous materials, bias-motivated crimes, fires and civil disputes. Offered: Fall, Spring.,